The Westin Palo Alto Transportation Options

If you are traveling by car, please see driving directions, from the airport or any other location.

Parking Information

• Self- and Valet Parking Facilities 14-19 USD per day

Note: Estimated charges, fees and schedules are not guaranteed by hotel. Driving distance may be affected by local conditions and traffic.

Getting Here

• Airport

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

    Travel Distance: Approximately 37.01 km/23.0 miles

    Options for getting to and from the hotel include:

    • Silicon Valley Airporter

      • Hours: 24 hours
      • Contact:(800) 400-2365

    • Taxi

      • Hours: 24 hours

    • Caltrain

      • About:

        From San Jose Municipal Airport, the Terminal A VTA #10 bus stop is located on the departure side between Terminal A and the International arrivals building. Take this shuttle bus from the airport to the Railroad Avenue/Santa Clara Caltrain Station (aka Caltrain). Then take Caltrain north from Santa Clara Station to the Palo Alto Station, located one block from the hotel. For information on schedules and fares, visit www.caltrain.com.

    • Lone Star Limousine

      • Hours: 24 hours
      • Contact:(650) 591-1583

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

    Travel Distance: Approximately 40.23 km/25.0 miles

    Options for getting to and from the hotel include:

    • Silicon Valley Airporter

      • Hours: 24 hours
      • Contact:(800) 400-2365; Reservation Required

    • Taxi

      • Hours: 24 hours

    • Caltrain

      • About:

        From San Francisco International Airport, take BART to the Millbrae Station. Then take Caltrain south to the Palo Alto Station, located one block from the hotel. For information on schedules and fares, visit www.caltrain.com.

  • Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

    Travel Distance: Approximately 61.16 km/38.0 miles

    Options for getting to and from the hotel include:

    • Taxi

      • Hours: 24 hours

    • Silicon Valley Airporter

      • Hours: 24 hours
      • Contact:(800) 400-2365

• Railway

  • Caltrain

    Travel Distance: Approximately 0.1 km/0.06 miles

    Options for getting to and from the hotel include:

    • Lone Star Limousine

      • Hours: 24 hours
      • Contact:(650) 591-1583

• Other

  • Downtown

    Travel Distance: Approximately 0.8 km/0.5 miles

    Options for getting to and from the hotel include:

    • Yellow Cab

      • Hours: 24 hours
      • Contact:(650) 321-1234

Getting Around

• By Bus

  • • Marguerite Shuttle

      • Hours are valid during the academic year.   Hours of operation
      • Contact:(650) 723-9362
      • About:

        Marguerite is Stanford's free public shuttle system. The shuttle has several stops throughout Stanford University including downtown Palo Alto, Stanfdord Medical Center and Stanford Shopping Center. For more information, please call or visit marguerite.stanford.edu.

        For information about transit throughout the Bay Area, please visit transit.511.org.

• By Rental Car

  • • Thrifty Car Rental

      • Contact:(650) 493-2223

    • Enterprise Rent A Car

      • Contact:(650) 967-6800

    • Budget Car Rental

      • Contact:(650) 424-0684

    • Avis Rent A Car

      • Contact:(650) 493-8888

    • National Car Rental

      • Contact:(650) 856-9100

Additional Information

If you require transportation assistance, or if you have any additional requests, please feel free to contact the Westin Hotel at (1)(650) 321-4422.